World-Leading Psychologist: How to Change Your Life by Changing What’s Around You | Angela Duckworth - EP 814

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If you’ve been trying to change your life but keep falling back into the same habits, this episode is for you.

Today, John R. Miles sits down with Angela Duckworth, one of the world’s leading psychologists and the bestselling author of Grit. Angela has spent her career studying why some people are able to achieve their goals and reach their potential. But in her new book, Situated, she shares a powerful idea that changes the way we think about personal growth.

We tend to believe that change comes from within. We tell ourselves to be more disciplined. Try harder. Find more motivation. Have more willpower.

But Angela explains that we often overlook something incredibly important: what’s around us. The people we spend time with. The spaces where we live and work. The mentors we learn from. And the culture that surrounds us. All of these things are shaping our behavior more than we realize.

The good news is that you don't always have to force yourself to change through sheer willpower. Sometimes, changing your situation can make it easier to become the person you want to be. Angela shares her research-backed framework for understanding the four parts of your environment that can shape your life: your space, your peers, your mentors, and your culture.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why changing what’s around you can help you change your life
Why grit and willpower alone are not enough
How the people around you shape your behavior and goals
How to create an environment that makes better choices easier
Why the right peers and mentors can change what you believe is possible
How workplace and social culture influence who you become
The four parts of your situation you can intentionally change
How to make your environment an ally instead of an obstacle

This episode is about taking a different approach to change. Because sometimes the answer isn’t to ask yourself to try harder.

Sometimes, you need to look around and ask: What in my life is making it harder to become who I want to be?

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